Indirect Taxes
VoIP Phones with Video & Data Capabilities Classifiable under CTH 8517 62 90; IBM India Denied Customs Exemption: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that advanced VoIP phones capable of transmitting voice, video,...
Notification
Income Tax Dept. Denies Conducting Search, Terms Allegations of Political Confinement as Baseless
The Income Tax Department has categorically denied allegations that its officials conducted any search operation or unlawfully confined a political leader in Tamil Nadu, calling such claims “entirely baseless and factually incorrect.” The clarification comes in response to a social media post dated April 20,...
Other Laws
Essential Qualification Can’t Be Substituted by Higher Degree; Appointment Without Required Experience Invalid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that essential eligibility conditions prescribed in recruitment...
Other Laws
No Interfere in Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate: Supreme Court Stresses Restraint in Allegations Against Judges
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed by Advocate Nilesh C. Ojha, declining to interfere...
Indirect Taxes
VoIP Phones with Video & Data Capabilities Classifiable under CTH 8517 62 90; IBM India Denied Customs Exemption: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax Under RCM Payable on ‘Bonus Payments’ Linked to Performance: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Allows Use of CENVAT Credit of Basic Excise Duty for Payment of NCCD Prior to 2016
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
Service Tax on Cylinder Retention Charges: CESTAT Says Appeal Can’t Be Dismissed for Curable Defects
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has held that...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
10 Best Cryptocurrency Apps in India with Low Fees (2026 Edition)
With cryptocurrency adoption steadily rising in India, choosing the right trading app has become...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Indirect Taxes
Roasted Areca Nuts Not Fit for Consumption: CESTAT Allows Provisional Release for Industrial Use Under Strict Supervision
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, has permitted the...
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CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
GST Arrest: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Corpus Despite Its Earlier Bail Rejection & Pending SLP Before SC
In a striking development raising critical questions on the scope of constitutional remedies in...
GST
GST Registration Can Be Cancelled for Fake ITC Claims Without Proof of Goods Movement: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the cancellation of GST registration where the taxpayer...
GST
Bombay High Court Flags Alleged Rs. 50K Bribe By SGST Officer Demand in GST Address Amendment Case
The Bombay High Court has taken serious note of allegations of corruption against a...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
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Indirect Taxes
VoIP Phones with Video & Data Capabilities Classifiable under CTH 8517 62 90; IBM India Denied Customs Exemption: CESTAT
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that advanced VoIP phones capable of transmitting voice, video, and data are not mere telephone sets but fall under the category of data transmission apparatus. The bench Dr. D.M. Misra...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
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After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Direct Tax
Finance Bill, 2025: Amendments In Chapter XIV-B Of Income-Tax Act 1961
The Finance Bill, 2025 has notified the amendment in the Chapter XIV-B of the...
Direct Tax
Finance Bill 2025: Government Amends Definition of ‘Capital Asset’
The Finance Bill 2025 has introduced a significant amendment to the definition of “capital...
Direct Tax
Government Expands Tax Exemptions for Non-Residents in IFSC under Section 10(4E) of Income Tax Act
In a significant move to enhance India's attractiveness as a global financial hub, the...
Direct Tax
Finance Bill 2025 Expands ‘Resultant Fund’ Definition, Eases Conditions for Retail Schemes & ETFs
The Government of India has proposed an amendment to Section 10(4D) of the Income-tax...
Direct Tax
Finance Bill 2025 Amends Section 10(10D) To Exempt Life Insurance Proceeds From IFSC Intermediaries Without Premium Cap
The Finance Bill, 2025 has introduced a significant amendment to Section 10(10D) of the...
Direct Tax
Finance Bill 2025: Presumptive Tax Provisions Under The New Section 44BBD
The Indian government has introduced an amendment to the proposed Section 44BBD of the...
Direct Tax
Finance Bill 2025: Tax Treatment Of Offshore Fund Managers In India
In a significant move aimed at reducing compliance burdens and facilitating the relocation of...
Tax Experts
Know Chandra Prakash Goyal A New Principal Chief Commissioner In CBIC
The Government of India has officially empaneled and promoted senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS)...
Indirect Taxes
Pan Masala & Gutkha Freely Exportable: CESTAT Quashes Confiscation & Penalty Against Pan Parag
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held...
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Delhi Budget 2025: Key Highlights of BJP-Led Government’s Rs. 1 Lakh Crore Budget
The BJP-led Delhi government, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, unveiled its first Budget in...
Notification
CBIC Notifies March 29, 30, and 31 as Working Days for Customs Field Formations
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued a directive mandating...
Notification
Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2025: Key Amendments for Tariff Rationalisation and Domestic Manufacturing Boost
The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill 2025, incorporating 35 government amendments aimed...